well in a couple of weeks i start class 2, but current job is labourer at caravan park, work part time aswell as a chef at hull citys, kc stadium, trained as a chef 12 years ago at college and only worked full time at kc for 2 years out of them 12
also trained and qualified as a photographer with nvq’s and everything lol, shot weddings, christenings etc
but i like driving and like my own company
Royal Navy,
Construction machine operator
Owner driver ( Norway )
Joined Navy in 67 aged 16, left in 2001 aged 50. 28 years in submarines. Last 14 years class 1 driving.
Started on a YTS scheme as a trainee mechanic,
then worked in a warehouse
Digital Cartographer
HGV driver
College as a mature student
Work in IT mostly on helpdesks
HGV driver
Motorsport Truckie.
Now Motorsport Truckie and Transport Manager.
blues and royals 
Bilgepump:
Joined Navy in 67 aged 16, left in 2001 aged 50. 28 years in submarines. Last 14 years class 1 driving.
We have a sun dodger among us, be careful out there!
Just kidding shippers 
I’m just a simple skimmer after all.
I’ve been driving for a living since the age of 17 when I drove a bread van for a local bakery, but have loads of other jobs on/off/inbetween driving work. Trainee Rugby League protégé (failed!) exhibition stand erector, landscape gardener, barman, and for the last 30 years I have been failing to make it big as a musician. My latest venture in the music business is a lot of fun though…do any old punks remember Ed Banger & the Nosebleeds? Manchester based punk band from 1976 who have had Morrisey & Billy Duffy from the Cult in the line up in the late 1970’s. I am currently the lead guitarist in that band!
Dock worker at 17
Postman at 19 for 7 yrs.
Textile manufacturer for automotive industries for 2 yrs.
Dyehouse assistant at silk weaving company.
Ambulance service ECA
Now manager of dyehouse I was at previously.
Plan on doing my class 1 beginning of next yr and then look for permanent driving work class 1 or 2.
Several months ago there was a lawyer on trucknet who had just passed the c+e and was saying how much he was enjoying being a truck driver.
I am wondering how he is going on with the slight difference in pay and all that, and is he still with us, or returned to his former career.
Sure I saw someone on this thread earlier that had lawyer on the list . Have to say this is a fascinating look at peoples lives.
Engineer,worked for rolls Royce,aveling Barford etc,trained as a universal grinder,but did jig boring,turning,milling,welding etc,no I don’t regret leaving( well pay ,hrs,conditions I should) but I don’t,something I was told I was good at ,but never enjoyed .
Would I go back ,I’ve had offers,I just don’t no.
Hand craft Baker (not machine minder)
Exhibition work for car Manufacturer
7.5Ton General
C on Air Freight
University with Euro fridge Class 1 work during vacations
Supermarkets for agency
Shunter at Yate RDC through agency
IT support for 15 years now
Might go back to Supermarket driving if they give me the Golden shilling in the next round of cuts
Might have been me the ex lawyer…took a fair cut in pay yes, but 2 years or so on still driving a truck and enjoying it.
Journalist (wanted to do it for years. Studied hard for it. Hated it!)
Part time van driver and club DJ.
Sales/ Relief Driver for a builders merchant.
Yard/Transport Supervisor for above.
Year tramping with HIAB (shame about the employer!)
Now Operations Supervisor for a foodservice company. Still drive to cover holidays, sickness and summertime rush.
kvin:
Might have been me the ex lawyer…took a fair cut in pay yes, but 2 years or so on still driving a truck and enjoying it.
Yes Kvin it was you, not I would want an ex lawyer for an employee though 
could be an advantage on a vosa check though
YTS storeman, 1 year
Dole
Barman
Dole
Community transport, ■■■■■■
Minibus driver Byker depot Newcastle
Decker driver, Kentish bus, leaside buses (London transpor)
Bus driver Northern in Gateshead with National express relief driving 12 years
HGV class 1 ASDA RDC 8
CSA screwed me
Back to Northern buses
14 years Nursing
Now Technician on Ambulances
Still agency drive for ADR on Co op contract